Corner The Market Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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corner the market What does corner the market mean?	to dominate a particular market with your product	The large company has cornered the market for cell phones in our city.
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cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.

keep one`s nose out of (something) What does "keep one`s nose out of (something)" mean?	to not become involved in something or in someone else's business	I wish that our secretary would keep her nose out of my personal affairs.
rubber What does "rubber" mean?	condom (U.S. usage).	Where can you buy rubbers at this time of night?
Patience of Job What does "Patience of Job" mean?	If something requires the patience of Job, it requires great patience.
not let (someone) catch you (doing something) What does "not let (someone) catch you (doing something)" mean?	to not let someone find you doing something	"Do not let me catch you doing that again or you will be in trouble," said the mother to her child.
call (someone) out What does "call (someone) out" mean?	challenge someone to a fight or contest
room and board What does "room and board" mean?	food to eat and a place to live	The young man received room and board as part of his salary at the restaurant.

back in the day What does "back in the day" mean?	idiom. a long time ago when style, fashion, and taste were different
luck out What does "luck out" mean?	be lucky; be fortunate
set (something) off What does "set (something) off" mean?	to decorate something through contrast, to balance something by difference	We painted the trim of our house red in order to set off the light colors.
drop someone a line What does "drop someone a line" mean?	: write to someone.	"I haven't written to my parents for a long time. I'dbetter drop them a linetoday or tomorrow."
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.

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Corner The Market Idiom